6.2 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 2.5 | |
Overall | 2.5 |
Isabelle is a divorced Parisian painter searching for another shot at love, but refusing to settle for the parade of all-too-flawed men who drift in and out of her life.
Starring: Juliette Binoche, Xavier Beauvois, Philippe Katerine, Josiane Balasko, Sandrine DumasForeign | 100% |
Drama | 97% |
Romance | 31% |
Comedy | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.60:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1
French: LPCM 2.0 (48kHz, 24-bit)
French: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)
English
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Slipcover in original pressing
Region B (locked)
Movie | 2.0 | |
Video | 4.5 | |
Audio | 5.0 | |
Extras | 2.0 | |
Overall | 2.5 |
Claire Denis' "Let the Sunshine In" (2017) arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of British distributors Curzon/Artificial Eye. The supplemental features on the disc include an official trailer for the film and exclusive video interview with the director. In French, with optional English subtitles for the main feature. Region-B "locked".
Presented in an aspect ratio of 1.60:1, encoded with MPEG-4 AVC and granted a 1080p transfer, Claire Denis' Let the Sunshine In arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Curzon/Artificial Eye.
The one and only minor criticism that I have pertains to the gamma balance, as it appears that the disc actually elevates it a bit, but during normal playback the effect is incredibly difficult to spot. The rest looks terrific. Details and clarity are exceptional, as they should be on a recent production, while fluidity is simply fantastic. On a big screen the transfer also boasts some rather striking density, though this should not be surprising either. Colors are very natural and wonderfully balanced. (Note: This is a Region-B "locked" Blu-ray release. Therefore, you must have a native Region-B or Region-Free player in order to access its content).
There are two standard audio tracks on this Blu-ray release: French DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 and French LPCM 2.0. Optional English subtitles are provided for the main feature.
I viewed the film with the 5.1 track and I did not detect any technical imperfections to report in our review. My guess is that the film has a fully digital soundtrack, so the lossless track likely reproduces its native studio qualities. The dialog is always crisp, stable, and easy to follow.
When the final credits of Claire Denis' new film appeared, I felt that I had missed something crucial. Why was Isabelle with these men in the first place? The banker, in particular, is the classic version of a man that gives all other men a bad name. This is the type of person that you wish to have as a partner and start a new life? I am sorry, I don't buy it. And the long discussions that supposedly explain Isabelle's strange choices are completely unconvincing and superficial. I enjoy and own many of the films that Denis and Juliette Binoche have made throughout their careers, but Let the Sunshine In is a huge disappointment. SKIP IT.
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